Zip code 92103: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92103?

92103 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92103 in?

92103 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92103?

About 34,836 people live in 92103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92103?

The median household income in 92103 is $102,626.

Q: What zip codes are near 92103?

The closest zip codes to 92103 are 92199, 92140, 92134, 92101, 92104.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

34,836

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

9,454 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92103

92103 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 34,836 people live here, or 9,454 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,626 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,061,200, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,138 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$85,261
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513175th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,061,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700343rd of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.3%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%195th of 1,687 in CA
Population density9,454/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi183rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%196th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%328th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$77,098
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643288th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,138
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036568th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489305th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%359th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$102,626
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122660th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%615th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%858th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9772nd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,084th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%790th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%696th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%846th of 1,662 in CA
Population34,836
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377494th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%488th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7909th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,000th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,311th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,213th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,388th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,234th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate35.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,465th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,529th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92103	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,261	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	96th	175th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,061,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	96th	343rd of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	93rd	195th of 1,687
Population density	9,454/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	183rd of 1,688
Tech workers	7.4%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	196th of 1,678
Work from home	26.7%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	328th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,098	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	91st	288th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,138	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	88th	568th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.458	0.489	0.483	86th	305th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	75th	359th of 1,678
Median household income	$102,626	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	73rd	660th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	615th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	72nd	858th of 1,678
Median age	40.8	37.3	37.9	38.9	63rd	772nd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,084th of 1,688
Government workers	15.6%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	63rd	790th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	696th of 1,664
Broadband access	93.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	60th	846th of 1,662
Population	34,836	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	58th	494th of 1,688
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	488th of 1,686
Diversity index	53.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	57th	909th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	39th	1,000th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,311th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	34th	1,213th of 1,610
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,388th of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,234th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.2%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,465th of 1,662
Residents under 18	8.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	2nd	1,529th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 19,935
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 33.3%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 49.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

92103

$102,626

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92103

$1,061,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92103

$2,138

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 21,746
Owner-occupied: 35.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,038	$74,888
Service	$34,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7478° N, 117.1673° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Diego100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92199	San Diego, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
92140	San Diego, CA	1.8 mi	2,038	—	—
92134	San Diego, CA	2 mi	290	—	—
92101	San Diego, CA	2.1 mi	51,805	$91,566	$793,100
92104	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	47,410	$94,014	$914,700
92108	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	26,790	$103,884	$618,700
92110	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	30,902	$110,790	$1,006,800
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92138	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92142	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92149	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92150	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92103

What city is zip code 92103?

92103 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92103 in?

92103 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92103?

About 34,836 people live in 92103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92103 in?

92103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92103?

The median household income in 92103 is $102,626.

What zip codes are near 92103?

The closest zip codes to 92103 are 92199, 92140, 92134, 92101, 92104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.